Jane Avril Leaving the Moulin Rouge
About this artwork
This work is a pastel on cardboard depicting the famous dancer Jane Avril in a blue dress, leaving the nightclub. It exemplifies the artist's focus on the nightlife and personalities of Montmartre.
Did you know?
Jane Avril, known as 'La Mélinite' due to her erratic and explosive dance style, was a frequent subject and close friend of Toulouse-Lautrec. He captured her not just as a star of the Moulin Rouge, but as a complex, melancholy individual who often felt alienated from the very crowds she entertained. This piece demonstrates the artist's remarkable ability to convey psychological depth through rapid, candid brushwork.
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Jane Avril Leaving the Moulin Rouge
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1892
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